See why Springboks left France ‘scarred for life’

Springboks left France ‘scarred for life’

Crestfallen France coach Fabien Galthie has revealed the deep-seated emotional wounds inflicted on his team by their shock World Cup quarter-final loss against the Springboks.

Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe charged down a kick

Cheslin Kolbe, a star for the Springboks, lunged down a conversion kick. Fabien Galthie, the manager of France, has acknowledged that he is still finding it difficult to accept the team’s quarterfinal defeat to the Springboks, nearly three weeks after their shocking elimination from their home Rugby World Cup.

With a spectacular performance against France on October 15, an inspired Springboks team made sure the Rugby World Cup dream remains alive. The Springboks defeated Les Bleus 29–28 in the Stade de France in Paris, securing their spot in the semi-finals by overcoming some extremely startling calls made by referee Ben O’Keeffe.

The outcome, which saw France eliminated from their home World Cup despite being the clear favorites to win the Webb Ellis Cup, shocked the rugby community.

FRANCE SCARRED FOR LIFE BY SPRINGBOKS

Galthie has now spoken out about the emotional wounds the loss has left on him and his French team, three weeks after the canon-like occurrence.

“Becoming the world champion was the only goal after four years of steady improvement. If we had lost in the semifinal or championship game by a single point, the disappointment would have been the same, Galthie told Reuters.

Playing for France in a World Cup requires not only being prepared to win but also to endure the experiences you’ve had. The world champions are the only squad that has truly experienced a lot.

We must accept that we will always be scarred as part of our path. Everybody has engaged in some form of introspection regarding their experiences, initially on an individual basis and subsequently as a group.

He remarked, “One point is nothing, but one point is everything.”

In terms of tactics, I would employ the same approach if I had to start over. Our goal was to play for the win until the very last second, no matter what the circumstances of the game or the match presented.

 

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